Texas Occupations Code § 651.552 Amount Of Penalty

Sec. 651.552. AMOUNT OF PENALTY. (a) The amount of the administrative penalty shall be not less than $100 or more than $5,000 for each violation.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall base its decision on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) the threat the violation poses to health and safety;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts made to correct the violation;

(6) the guidelines adopted under Section 651.5515; and

(7) any other matter that justice requires.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 682, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Last modified: September 28, 2016